GAMBIA

In a country like The Gambia, where the average life expectancy is still below 60 years, the thought of the 94 years old wise man living the Makasutu Forest held some magic. In The Gambia, everyone consider the Marabout with the highest esteem Everyone at the Mandina Lodge and in the surroundings talked about …

When I was told that I would stay at the Mandina Lodges, in one of the floating bungalows overlooking the river in the wild Makasutu Forest, I couldn’t have felt happier. Of course, having the privilege of being invited to discover a new – and often overlooked – destination like The Gambia, I certainly would have …

Bright colours, bustling alleys, people coming and going: Brikama market is one of the best places in The Gambia to discover the local life. The vendors arrive from the surrounding villages by mini-vans impossibly stuffed with their goods. In the narrow alleyways between the stalls, people make their way through the crowd, stopping to buy …